Does mechanical insult to cartilage trigger relapsing polychondritis?

Scand J Rheumatol. 2001;30(5):311. doi: 10.1080/030097401753180426.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Beauty Culture
  • Cricoid Cartilage / pathology
  • Ear / pathology
  • Ear Cartilage / injuries*
  • Ear Cartilage / pathology
  • Female
  • Glottis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Inflammation
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Methotrexate / pharmacology
  • Needles
  • Nose / pathology
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / etiology*
  • Polychondritis, Relapsing / pathology
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / pharmacology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Penetrating / complications

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Prednisone
  • Methotrexate